Fact: The Dubai/Abu Dhabi ATC SYSTEM, (not the individual controllers), isn’t coping as well with this high volume of traffic. Your system needs fixing, and the men controlling the purse strings need to be convinced they have to spend some money.[/COLOR][/COLOR]
The "
NEW" Abu Dhabi radar display system which started operation during the end of last year (2006),
was ordered in
1994!!!! 12 years after the spec's was accepted!!
If you compare it to the eurocat 2000 system (replaced by the Eurocat X in 2004) which was used us SA from 1996 to 2003, ..... ??? there is no comparisson. It is planely sh...t.
Wiley, you are 100% correct.
The UAE does not even have an integrated system between the 6 major airports.(OMAA,OMDB,OMSJ,OMRK,OMFJ,OMAL) The money is here(or so the say), but each airport/ATC centre has a different operating system, not compatable with the other. So what do you expect???
I think the controllers are doing their best with whatever is available to them to handle the amount of traffic on a daily basis....not forgetting the rules applicable to this region.(which are plenty)
So, tell this to the authorities with the $$$$ in hand!!!
Stop stalling on contracts!
Stop accepting the cheapest tender! (AUH new DVOR system???)
Upgrade ATC systems at least every 4 to 5 years to keep up with technology!
Link the whole Gulf area into one/same radar operating system!
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